October 2015

Haunted Hikes: 9 Southern Ghost Towns

Throughout the Blue Ridge, ghost towns stand in various states of ruin and restoration. A few are celebrated as historical gems, and others remain mysterious. Here are a few of the region’s most iconic.

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5 Hikes for Fearless Fall Foliage

Stuart Peck27 Sep 16

The 5 Most Adventurous Hikes for Leaf Peapers

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This Land is Your Land

Jeff Kinney27 Oct 15

Are we saving or selling out public lands?

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Growing up on the Trail

Jennifer Pharr Davis23 Oct 15

While most kids are playing with legos and dolls, a few are thru-hiking long distance trails.

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Drive By Truckers Still Rolling

Jedd Ferris22 Oct 15

These days the Truckers play as a lean five-piece outfit that is arguably its tightest incarnation yet.

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16 Babies in a Canoe

Hartwell Carson20 Oct 15

Sixteen babies take up a lot of room in a canoe, but you gotta keep a princess happy.

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The Secret is Out

Jess Daddio19 Oct 15

Bouldering in the High Country of Boone is no longer a locals-only activity.

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Gear That Rocks

Graham Averill15 Oct 15

The Scott Brothers’ Bouldering Essentials

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Wonder Women

Jess Daddio14 Oct 15

Six Pioneering Females Who Have Rocked the Outdoor Scene

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Tom’s Cabin

Wiley Cash13 Oct 15

You can't go home again, but you can visit Thomas Wolfe's forgotten cabin.

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The Return of the Natives

Beau Beasley09 Oct 15

Matt Kulp, a senior biologist for the National Park Service (NPS), stood alongside members of the Little River, Great Smoky Mountains, and Clinch Mountain chapters of Trout Unlimited as they donned wading gear, put on hats, and applied sunscreen.

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